Montana school officials are warning that a new generation is becoming addicted to nicotine. Vaping products are marketed to children with names like Dragonthol, Strawnaners Ice, and so on. NTD speaks to Javier Palomarez, the founder and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Business Council. He says vaping usage among youth has soared 2,000 percent over […]
DURHAM N.C.—Electronic cigarette giant Juul Labs Inc. will pay $40 million to North Carolina and take more action to prevent underage use and sales, according to a landmark legal settlement announced Monday after years of accusations that the company had fueled an explosion in teen vaping. A state judge accepted the first-of-its-kind agreement with a […]
NEW YORK—Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers, according to a federal report released Wednesday. Experts think last year’s outbreak of vaping related illnesses and deaths may have scared off some kids, but they believe other factors contributed to the drop, including higher age limits and flavor bans. In a […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a total of 2,668 lung injury cases related to e-cigarettes or vaping products were reported across the United States, including Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands as of Jan. 14. In addition, the number of deaths associated with e-cigarettes reached 60 in 27 states with […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday it was banning mint and fruit e-cigarette flavors as part of its push to halt the use of vaping products by those under 18. Companies were ordered to stop manufacturing, distributing, or selling the banned flavors within 30 days or risk being punished by the agency. “As […]
E-cigarette makers face an existential threat. By May, they must submit applications to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, proving that their products provide a net benefit to public health. If a company fails to make its case, the FDA has the power to order its products off the market. The agency will judge that […]
